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$1,150

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629 Kentucky St, Unit B

629 Kentucky St
ColumbiaSC29201

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The Palms on Main
$1,350 - $1,550
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 7

The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Melrose Heights, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melrose Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melrose Heights area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Towers at Forest Acres priced from $873. Capri Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Melrose Heights apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towers at Forest Acres1B - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$873
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$935
The DylanC-80% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$999
The Carolinian1 Bedroon 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,001
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
The Cooper2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,099
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,102

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melrose Heights, SC

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melrose Heights area is the $0.93 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Melrose Heights apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Cooper starting at $1,299 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the East Columbia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melrose Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.93
The Cooper3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.18
1006 Princeton St, Unit 10061006 Princeton St2BR,1BA$1.43
717 Huntington Ave, Unit 717717 Huntington Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.31
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1.28
The Carolinian1 Bedroon 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Towers at Forest Acres1B - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Cornell Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.68

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Melrose Heights, Columbia, SC

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Melrose Heights, Columbia, and the greater Columbia area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melrose Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Melrose Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melrose Heights is under $1,102.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melrose Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Melrose Heights is Towers at Forest Acres which is listed at $873, while the average apartment in Melrose Heights costs $3,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melrose Heights?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 32 regular apartments in Melrose Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Melrose Heights?

Cheap apartments in Melrose Heights have an average cost of $547 which is $3,403 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose Heights.

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